Committees

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(Listed Alphabetically)

Awards To recognize member sales achievements with annual productivity awards to be presented during an awards dinner. Committee Chair(s):   Pamela Heaster Hamann Real Estate BORPAC To support candidates and issues that affects the realtors in the association. Committee Chair(s):   Betty Kennon Kennon Realty Budget & Finance To establish the Solano Association of Realtors® operating budget Committee Chair(s):   John Cummings Home 4 All Realty & Mortgage Common Interest Development - C.I.D. To impart information to agents and to the community about the importance of documentation needed to live in and operate a community governed by a Homeowners Association. Committee Chair(s):   Eileen Stern RE/MAX Gold Community Relations Promotes public understanding of the term REALTOR® by conducting and participating in activities and events with the community thru articles/press releases, etc., that help promote the REALTOR® image. Committee Chair(s):   Education Recommends and coordinates education seminars, courses and classes for continued education credits to renew license and general information regarding real estate. Committee Chair(s):   Lori Collins RE/MAX Gold Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Increases membership awareness of Equal Opportunity and Cultural Diversity within the community. Also acts as liaison with H.U.D. Committee Chair(s):   Toni Mallory Kennon Realty Forms To create and annually update a local area-wide disclosure. Committee Chair(s):   George Oakes Sr. Twin Oaks Real Estate Governmental Affairs/Legislative Increases membership awareness of political issues, ballot measures and candidates, helps recommend positions to membership and the Board of Directors on current issues and their effect on real estate. Committee Chair(s):   Rod Arrington LeaPannell Realty HAF Fundraising arm of Housing Opportunity. Recommends to the Board of Directors where funds could be applied. Committee Chair(s):   Betty Kennon Kennon Realty Housing Opportunities The Housing Affordability Committee takes an active role in addressing the ongoing crisis facing our community regarding housing affordability issues statewide and to raise awareness of housing affordability and help increase overall ownership, may conduct educational classes in finance. Coordinates with local high schools for credit scoring classes. Committee Chair(s):   Michael Hobson Exit Realty Elite Make A Difference To serve the communities needy children and seniors by holding fund raisers and delivery of food, gifts, supplies etc., throughout the year. Committee Chair(s):   Membership Assists the E.O. and Association Staff in conducting quarterly orientation and induction of new members. Encourages REALTOR® and Affiliate membership, recruits, encourages active membership participation in the association and showing the benefits of membership. Committee Chair(s):   Paul Winders Around Town Realty Next Generation Realtors & Affiliates Committee for all new members, both affiliates and Realtors to network as well as learning new skills. Committee Chair(s):   Johnny Walker Johnny On The Spot Mobile Notary Program Schedules and coordinates speakers and programs for weekly breakfast meetings. President Elect is always the chairperson. Committee Chair(s):   Jeannie Hamann Hamann Real Estate Property Management Attends community meetings that may involve issues that could have a direct effect to the real estate industry as a whole. Keep membership informed of any possible regulations or legislation that may be coming up. Committee Chair(s):   Laguan Lea LeaPannell Realty Real Estate Finance Committee Purpose: Reviews, analysis the financial market regarding real estate. Provide information to members regarding financial status and worth. Committee Chair(s):   John Murphy Metrocities Mortgage Special Events Makes recommendations and coordinates proposed special events for the Association which include but not limited to, Golf Tournament, Fashion Show, Installation Dinner/Dance, Affiliates Night and any other events planned. Committee Chair(s):   Stacy Ono Coldwell Banker® Solano Pacific Pippin Dew Prudential California-Benicia Strategic Planning To develop a five year plan for the Association. Committee Chair(s):   George Oakes Sr. Twin Oaks Real Estate Technology Promotes latest technology available that relates to the real estate profession. May conduct classes, seminars, demonstrations of latest equipment, etc. Committee Chair(s):